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In-depth analysis of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News university rankings. Admissions guides, study abroad strategies, and campus life insights to help you choose the right university.
Perspectives & Insights
Perspectives
Rankings analysis, admissions guides, and university insights.
Top Things to Do in Birmingham
Birmingham is the UK’s second city and the youngest city in Europe, with 40 percent of the population aged under 25.
Birmingham’s Best Nights Out
Birmingham’s booming nightlife is definitely up there as one of the top reasons to make this city your home as a student. There’s something for everyone, on every single night of the week.
How to Make the Most of Studying in London
London is a whirlwind of a city, it literally doesn’t ever sleep. And living in such a hectic environment can get overwhelming, leading to the very common practice among Londoners of not making the most of what the city has to offer!
Why I Chose to Study in Brighton
When applying for university, my naive little heart was set on going to Wales. Wales is a good place to study my chosen subject, environmental studies - lots of nature.
What It’s Like to Study in Brighton
So, you want to know what studying in Brighton is like? I graduated from the University of Sussex (based in Brighton) in the summer of 2018 with a degree in Ecology and Environment. Here are my key insights into what it’s like to study here.
What It’s Really Like to Do a Placement Year
Placement year, sandwich year, a year in industry…whatever you want to call it, a placement year is essentially an extended internship that allows you to apply what you’ve learned on your degree to a real working environment.
How Much Could You Earn With Your Degree?
Being a student often means having to get by without much money, completely reliant on the next instalment of a grant or loan to come in (or mum and dad to send you some cash). Things won’t always be this desperate though.
13 Reasons to Study in Cornwall
Before moving to Cornwall to start my bachelor’s degree at Falmouth University, I had only visited the county as a child on family holidays.
Coming Soon: QS World University Rankings 2020
The QS World University Rankings 2020 will be launched on June 19. Once again, the world’s 1,000 top universities will be ranked according to six different criteria: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty to student ratio, citations per...
7 Jobs for Graduates with a Linguistics Degree
If you’re studying a linguistics degree but still haven’t made any serious career plans, don’t worry. A linguistics degree is an extremely versatile qualification to graduate with, so there are plenty of top career options available to you.
Meet the Engineering School Leading the Way in Energy Management Projects and Economic Decisions
Energy resources are a vital element in societies and economies all over the world as they support domains such as public health, education, industrial production and agriculture.
Scholarships to Study in Canada
Canada might be one of the most coveted destinations for international students, but unfortunately studying here doesn’t come cheap.